In this first episode, Mark Block recounts how he became the first 18-year-old elected official in Wisconsin, running a campaign out of his college dorm room, organizing for Nixon with stacks of cash from Roger Stone, and clashing head-on with local unions. From door-to-door organizing in the 1970s to his early mentorship under GOP strategist John MacIver, Block walks us through a version of campaigning most people have never seen—before social media, before consultants, before data. It’s raw, old-school, and full of lessons still relevant today.


Conversation with Mark Block Audio #1

McLaughlin poll: Vance leads 2028 GOP primary; Trump Jr. steady. 

CN Blog Episode - 74 August McLaughlin Poll Vance Holds Edge, Trump Jr. Stabilizes, Issues Reshuffle

Republicans see opportunity, Democrats risk complacency, as midterm dynamics collide with the lessons of 2024.

CN Blog Episode - 75 The Low-Propensity Voter Test for 2026

The New York Times’ reporting on Biden-to-Trump defectors reveals deep voter frustration with both parties, raising urgent questions for Democrats heading into the midterms.

CN Blog Episode - 76 Disaffected Democrats Who Powered Trump’s Return Could Decide 2026

Republicans are gaining ground as Democratic sign-ups stall, reshaping the electorate well before ballots are cast.

CN Blog Episode - 77 Democrats Confront a Voter Registration Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new congressional map that targets five Democratic-held seats and reshapes the balance of power in Texas for the decade ahead.

CN Blog Episode - 78 The Great Texas Rewire and Abbott’s Map Redefines the Battlefield

By 2032, population growth in red states may give Republicans a built-in advantage that Democrats cannot out-campaign.


CN Blog Episode - 79 Electoral College Crisis Might See Democrats Lose Even With More Votes

Governors and rising contenders across both parties are using the 2026 midterms to test national appeal and shape the early contours of the 2028 presidential field.

Cn Blog Episode - 80 2026 Races Are The Next Generation of Political Stars

The 2016 election changed how campaigns read the country. It wasn’t just a political upset. It was a data revolution that exposed the limits of old tools and the rise of a new kind of voter intelligence.

CN Blog - Episode - 81 How New Voter Types and Digital Sentiment Challenged Traditional 2016 Election Forecasts

As the 2026 primaries take shape, Donald Trump’s endorsements remain a defining yet unpredictable force in Republican politics.


CN Blog Episode - 81 Is The Trump Endorsement  Kingmaker or Kiss of Death in 2026

With more open seats than any midterm in recent memory, 2026 has become a proving ground for message discipline, money management, and voter connection.


Conversation with Mark Block Audio #1

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